In order to receive a grant under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), states must submit an application annually. The public participation requirements relevant to Part B are set forth in the Part B regulations at 34 CFR 300.165 and in section 441(b)(7) of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA). In accordance with the GEPA requirements, states are required to make the Part B Application available to the public for a period of 60 days, and accept comments for a period of 30 days. Florida’s Part B Application will be available to the public until May 11, 2009, on the Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services Web site at www.fldoe.org/ese/. Comments will be accepted between March 13, 2009, and April 20, 2009. Comments may be submitted in writing: Dr. Kim Komisar, Administrator, ESE Program Administration and Quality Assurance, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 614, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, email: Kim.Komisar@fldoe.org, Fax: (850)245-0953.